Day 2 in Belize

Good morning.  We had a very productive day yesterday (Monday).  The guys completed the framing, flooring, and set the trusses on the house we’re building for a senior adult couple who are faithful members of Belmopan Baptist Church.  It was quite warm, lots of sun, so we had to really use a lot of sun block.  Of course, we drank lots of water.  We only had one accident-Jonathan mashed his finger with a hammer, but it’s not too bad, and he’ll be able to work today.  The ladies had a dental clinic at the Selena school and will be back there today.  They saw 21 of the students there. 

The Belize Team Landed

We had a great trip down.  Very smooth trip on Saturday.  Sunday, we went to church morning and evening.  Both services were great.  The people are really enthusiastic worshippers.  Everyone enjoyed the day.  We had some time to rest Sunday afternoon before the busy week that starts today.  The guys will be building a 20 X 20 foot house for a senior adult couple plus a porch on the front of the house where they cook.  The ladies will be assisting a dentist who is here from El Salvador for the dental project.  They will do a lot of cleanings.  It has been pretty hot so far and very dry until this morning.  The weather report is calling for showers today and tomorrow.  Hope it doesn’t hinder our work here. 

Update

Chris messaged me this morning with these numbers.

Here are the numbers as we know them from the week in Kenya. We are waiting on more accurate numbers when we get home.  Medical saw over 1000 patients, dental-200, vet-1500 and around 250 salvations. I will have better numbers next week.  I will send you another email by the time your Monday morning.

Tuesday Update

Today we worked at the clinic and we saw approximately 165 people. They leave in the morning for Pokot work there 2 days. Friday they will leave for Kitale for 2 days of clinics. Thursday and Friday evening they will be doing crusades through the community. 

Everyone is doing great! Please continue to Pray! 

The team awaiting to leave

This blog is a little late but I will post it anyways. Chris sent me this picture of the team getting ready to board the plane in Birmingham yesterday morning. It is a little blurry but I appreciate any pictures he sends me as I am sure you all do to. I will update the blog as often as I hear from him or get any updates. 

Kenya Trip Tentative Schedule

As our team prepares to leave tomorrow morning we want to share with you all what our week will look like. 

1/22 – arrive go to the guest house

1/23 – exchange monies and buy supplies. Most of the group will get a feel for Nairobi and Africa in general

1/24 – fly to Kitale where there is a possibility of having an afternoon clinic. A banquet is scheduled for that night to meet the local church, town, and medical authorities

1/25 – Van to Pokot (three hours of rough road) and have clinic, start vet ministry. Whatever at night? 

1/26 – morning clinic followed by trip back to Kitale where out doors crusades begin

1/26; 1/27; and 1/28 – clinic and crusades

1/29 – van to Mosai Mara

1/30 – Safari

1/31 – begin the journey homeward from the Mara to Nairobi to airport to fly out at around 11pm toward Amsterdam. To Birmingham on February 1st. 

Please pray daily for our team and watch for updates! We will try and update as often as we can

 

Fisher’s of Men Blog

Everyone check out the Fisher’s of Men blog: they updated it with our Belize team’s progress

http://fishersofmenbelize.blogspot.com/2011/04/march-trip-report.html

Attention Belize Team

I have finally uploaded ALL the pictures that you all gave me. I also want to thank you for getting them to me. A lot of you have mentioned that you would like copies of other people pictures. I have now created a shutterfly account so you can do exactly that. I tried to make each person’s pictures a folder but some of them got mixed together. Please let me know if you have any questions. Here is the site www.fbctmissions.shutterfly.com ~ if it asks you for a password just use fbct. I hope you all enjoy the pictures! Please let me know if you have any problems.

Honduras

Chris, Blake, Lindsey & Michael left last Saturday to travel to Honduras to build a well. I do not want to copy all of Blake’s wonderful blog post so I am going to put a link here to read all of his wonderful blog posts from Honduras. Our team will be returning tomorrow so please keep them in your prayers for safe travels.

www.fbctkids.blogspot.com

Testimonies from Belize

Below are a few testimonies from our trip to Belize. From what I have heard from EVERYONE that went on the trip; it was very memorable and touched everyone’s heart. If you are interested in putting your testimony on the blog; you can either leave it as a comment or email it to me and I will make sure it makes it on there.

I had the privilege of being the first veterinarian to work under Fishers of Men. My team consisted of myself, Dr. Victor Gongora (of Belize), Larry Payne, and Matthew Cooper.  The first requirement from Belize was that I speak for 2 hours to school children.  Unlike here in the States, I was able to present the plan of salvation as a part of my talk.  On the second day, we worked at the Belize zoo.  We worked with eagles, owls, and a tapir. Day 3 was spent with a very conservative Mennonite community, vaccinating their horses.  Day 4 consisted of setting up rabies clinics in poorer villages.  We had to be accompanied by officials from the health department. Before the end of the day one of the officials prayed to receive Christ!   This trip will forever be a highlight of my life.  The work of Buddy Hardy and Fishers of Men is amazing and I look forward to another trip. Carl Grimmett

We began our work early on Tuesday morning.  The demolition was easy as the structure was very much in need of replacement.  The work was hard and hot, but I can say it was more than worth the effort!  To go into a situation with so many needs, and three days later leave having finished a structure which will significantly improve a family’s living conditions is very satisfying.  But more than completing a physical structure, we followed the example of Jesus, “Inasmuch as you have done it unto the least of these my brothers, you have done it unto me.”  Throughout the week we gave to the people of Belize, but God gave back to us.  I believe God will use the “seeds” we planted to bring spiritual fruit in the lives of the people we touched. Bobby Erwin